Main Entry:

in·ject

Pronunciation:

\in-ˈjekt\

Function:

transitive verb

Etymology:

Latin injectus, past participle of inicere, from in- + jacere to throw — more at jet

Date:

1601

1 a: to introduce into something forcefully <inject fuel into an engine> b: to force a fluid into (as for medical purposes) <inject a drug into the bloodstream>2: to introduce as an element or factor in or into some situation or subject <condemning any attempt to inject religious bigotry into the campaign — Current Biography>

— in·ject·able \-ˈjek-tə-bəl\ adjective or noun

— in·jec·tor \-ˈjek-tər\ noun